Packet #1496306 Success

TRACEROUTE_APP packet from TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS) to MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)

4
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
10
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1496306
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4d92e3b3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-21 22:46:53 UTC
From Node: TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)
To Node: MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Port: 70
Gateway: Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB)
Channel: Vratsa
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 12.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: f4 TBBS
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TRACEROUTE_APP
Size: 10 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Route Information
Route Path: Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)
Hop Count: 0 hops
Status: Complete
SNR Towards: 0.0 dB 8.75 dB
Traceroute Steps
Hop From Node To Node Distance SNR (dB) Direction Analysis
1 TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS) Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4) Unknown 0.0 dB Origin Hops
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Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:10 bytes
Gateway:!23d164f8
Channel:Vratsa
Payload Type:TRACEROUTE_APP
Hop Count:0 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
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Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !23d164f8
Node ID format
channel_id Vratsa
packet MeshPacket (10 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 14241268
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1128024868
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum TRACEROUTE_APP
TRACEROUTE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 10 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774133210
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel 33
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 244
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: Vratsa
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !23d164f8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 12.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TRACEROUTE_APP
Size:10 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "route_nodes": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 8.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [], "route_node_names": { "1770175048": "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "14241268": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "1128024868": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)" }, "traceroute_packet": { "packet_data": { "id": 1496306, "timestamp": 1774133213.5906823, "from_node_id": 14241268, "to_node_id": 1128024868, "portnum": 70, "portnum_name": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "gateway_id": "!23d164f8", "channel_id": "Vratsa", "mesh_packet_id": 1301472179, "rssi": -48, "snr": 12.25, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "payload_length": 10, "processed_successfully": 1, "raw_payload": "0a0448ba826912020023", "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 1, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "rx_time": 1774133210, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 244, "tx_after": 0, "raw_service_envelope": "0a470df44dd90015244b3c4318212a153b144a3f1581168d5958b711fd542695201552cf8b35b3e3924d3dda1fbf6945000044414802500160d0ffffffffffffffff0178029801f40112065672617473611a09213233643136346638", "timestamp_str": "2026-03-21 22:46:53 UTC", "hop_count": 0, "has_payload": true, "success": 1, "from_node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "to_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "relay_hex": "f4", "relay_candidates": [ { "node_id": 14241268, "node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬", "hex_id": "!00d94df4", "short_name": "TBBS", "last_byte": "f4" } ], "gateway_name": "Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB)", "gateway_location": { "node_id": 600925432, "latitude": 43.2222208, "longitude": 23.5450368, "altitude": 350, "timestamp": 1774814107.8123848, "timestamp_str": "2026-03-29 19:55:07", "display_name": "Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️", "long_name": "Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️", "short_name": "VRTB", "hw_model": "HELTEC_HT62" } }, "resolve_names": true, "packet_id": 1496306, "from_node_id": 14241268, "to_node_id": 1128024868, "timestamp": 1774133213.5906823, "gateway_id": "!23d164f8", "raw_payload": "0a0448ba826912020023", "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "from_node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "to_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "route_data": { "route_nodes": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0.0, 8.75 ], "route_back": [], "snr_back": [] }, "forward_path": { "path_type": "forward", "node_ids": [ 14241268, 1770175048 ], "node_names": [ "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 14241268, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": false, "total_hops": 1 }, "return_path": null, "actual_rf_path": { "path_type": "forward_rf", "node_ids": [ 1128024868, 1770175048, 14241268 ], "node_names": [ "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)" ], "snr_values": [ 0.0, 8.75 ], "hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 1128024868, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" }, { "hop_number": 2, "from_node_id": 1770175048, "to_node_id": 14241268, "from_node_name": "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "to_node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "snr": 8.75, "direction": "forward_rf", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "is_complete": true, "total_hops": 2 } }, "has_return_path": false, "is_complete": true, "forward_path_display": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS) → Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "return_path_display": null, "actual_rf_path_display": "MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) → Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4) → TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "forward_hops": [ { "hop_number": 1, "from_node_id": 14241268, "to_node_id": 1770175048, "from_node_name": "TC2-BBS VR 📬🇧🇬 (TBBS)", "to_node_name": "Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4)", "snr": 0.0, "direction": "forward", "is_target_hop": false, "distance_meters": null, "from_location_timestamp": null, "to_location_timestamp": null, "from_location_age_warning": "No location data available", "to_location_age_warning": "No location data available" } ], "return_hops": [], "total_forward_distance": 0, "total_return_distance": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 14241268, "to": 1128024868, "channel": 33, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgRIuoJpEgIAIw==", "request_id": 2533634541, "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 1301472179, "rx_time": 1774133210, "rx_snr": 12.25, "hop_limit": 2, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 244 }, "channel_id": "Vratsa", "gateway_id": "!23d164f8" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 14241268, "to": 1128024868, "channel": 33, "decoded": { "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "payload": "CgRIuoJpEgIAIw==", "request_id": 2533634541, "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "route": [ 1770175048 ], "snr_towards": [ 0, 35 ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TRACEROUTE_APP", "message_class": "RouteDiscovery" } }, "id": 1301472179, "rx_time": 1774133210, "rx_snr": 12.25, "hop_limit": 2, "want_ack": true, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_start": 2, "relay_node": 244 } }
Raw Packet Data (10 bytes)
0a0448ba826912020023
Hex Analysis:
Size:10 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-48.0 dBm 12.25 dB 0 f4 TBBS Vratsa 2026-03-21 22:46:53 UTC Current
0 hops (direct receptions) Gateways that heard the packet directly from the source
Vratsa G1 🇧🇬🌐🛰️ (VRG1) -0.687s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 f4 TBBS Vratsa 2026-03-21 22:46:52 UTC View
MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) +0.792s
After 		-69.0 dBm 13.25 dB 0 f4 TBBS Vratsa 2026-03-21 22:46:54 UTC View
Vratsa HV4-2 🇧🇬 ba48 (VRH4) -1.703s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 13.75 dB 0 f4 TBBS Vratsa 2026-03-21 22:46:51 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways